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There was a segment on Unsolved Mysteries called "Final Appeal" in which cases of inmates in prison or on death row who might be innocent were profiled. In the fall of 1992, the concept was expanded into a weekly half hour series. The show utilized reenactments of the crimes or other key events as well as interviews with witnesses, prosecutors, defense attorneys and the appealant. Robert Stack hosted and narrated each episode. Unfortunately, the ratings were poor, and the show was canceled after a run of only six weeks. During it's short tenure on television, the show did lead to the release of one innocent man - Tony Miller, a young musician wrongly convicted of armed robbery. Some of the Final Appeal episodes were recycled into episodes of SPIKE TV's Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina, and at least one episode was shown on Lifetime with any references to it being a "Final Appeal" program presentation edited out. As a result, few viewers are aware of this short lived but important series, which is truly a shame.

I normally wouldn't watch something like this, but I found myself in a situation where friends were watching, so I decided to watch too. I came away with the feeling that this was a pretty lousy movie until I gave it a second viewing.

Watching the second time around, I came to the conclusion that "Mystery Men" was certainly not as bad as the critics had stated. It has some very funny lines, and some great acting from Ben Stiller (Mr. Furious), Will Macy (Shoveler), and Hank Azaria (Blue Raja). I also thought the "Captain Amazing" and "Casonova Frankenstein" characters were creative and funny as well.

On the other hand, I thought it was a tad bit on the long side. There were a few scenes and characters they could have done without. For instance, I wasn't crazy about the "Sphinx" character. The weapons designer guy (I forget his name) wasn't too great either.

If you do decide to see this film, don't approach it seriously. You must be in a proper frame of mind to get anything out of it.

Janeane Garofalo is HOT!

Most people think of the Masseuse as a porn flick, but this is simply not the case. I would classify this film as a very light "X". There are only four sex acts, each with the same two participants. With that said, hardcore fans will probably want to skip this one.

On the other hand, if you're in to a story, this is a good film. The plot centers around a single guy, and his experiences at a local massage parlor. He finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place, when he begins to fall in love with the masseuse (played by stunning Hyapatia Lee), forgetting that their relationship is essentially groundless. The ending may come as a shock for those expecting a hook up between the two characters. What happens? Well, you'll just have to see for yourself.

Aside from the four sex scenes, this movie strives to be just that, a movie. There is major focus on plot, and the acting is above average. They even went all out and shot this on film! Pretty uncharacteristic of porn.

If you want to get off, this is not the movie for you. If you want to pass the time with a nice story, and a touch of sex, this should fit the bill just fine.